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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 & 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What actual name does Bao-yu cry out in his sleep?
(a) Dai-yu.
(b) Shi-Li.
(c) Bao-chai.
(d) Qin-shi.

2. Grannie Liu visits the Rong Mansion under the cover of seeing Mrs. Zhou, an old friend, but what is she really looking for?
(a) The Jia family will.
(b) A runaway servant.
(c) A hand out.
(d) Bao-yu's stone.

3. What does Leng Zi-xing explain in regards to turning out sons?
(a) They are very successful in turning out strong and capable sons.
(b) They will soon be turning over their estate to the youngest male heir.
(c) They are looking for a man to replace their sons.
(d) That they struggle in bearing good male heirs.

4. What does Grannie finally admit to Zhou under pressure?
(a) That she is looking for a servant.
(b) That she is looking for Bao-yu.
(c) That they have no food or money at home.
(d) That she is ill.

5. What develops between the three main characters of the book?
(a) Great hate.
(b) A long-term friendship.
(c) A love triangle.
(d) A mysterious murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the party Grandmother Jia and the family held?

2. What is the name of the goddess in the opening chapter?

3. According to Jia Yu-cun and Leng Zi-xing, what makes a person fundamentally good or bad?

4. What does the family take notice in terms of Dai-yu's situation?

5. According to the inscription on the stone, what has the stone once been?

(see the answer key)

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